Tactically marshalling our precious financial resources, exercising our seasoned judgement of risk, steering a course between boom and bust ... it's got to be the Observer at Cheltenham.
An email report comes in from regular blog Sports Desk agent Victoria 'power behind the throne' Barrett, who is monitoring the performance of our collective turf account:
Sound of 1950s-style newsreel music, ticker tape being printed.
Latest news from Cheltenham: The Observer Sports Editor - a.k.a 'the Gaffer' - is trying to recoup his losses after a last-minute bet wiped out yesterday's gains at the track.
The Gaffer leads a double life steering the section through the choppy waters of the sporting world whilst also 'punting his b*****ks off' when he gets a spare moment. His hot tip today is Distant Prospect to win and Covent Garden each way in the 4 o'clock.
Also, look out for Karanga in the last race (5.20pm). The jockey, Nina Carberry, who won the 5.20 yesterday, will be racing against her brother.
The blog risk assessor frowns ruefully.
